Texas Fish Report
Anglers a still catching steelhead, but the numbers are getting lower
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-1-2023
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Anglers a still catching steelhead, but the numbers are getting lower. With lowering water most anglers are starting to focus lower down below the dam, but we do still see a few anglers above.
Anglers who catch a hatchery winter steelhead are encouraged to turn in the snouts at one of the collection barrels found at many boat ramps throughout the Umpqua watershed or the ODFW office. Snout submissions that contain a tag are entered into a monthly raffle for a $50 gift certificate to Sportsman’s Warehouse. Please make sure to indicate the harvest location on the provided slips if submitted in a location other than where it was harvested.
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for Wednesday, February 1st, 2023
Hood River: Some anglers have been out steelhead fishing, but no reports of fish caught yet
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers report good winter kokanee and bull trout fishing
Detroit Reservoir: Currently the water level is back down at its lowest level to maximize flood storage
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running around 1,440 cfs at the gauge in Mehama
Alsea River: The popular NF Alsea fishery is open and improving
Kilchis River: The Kilchis is low and clear
Miami River: Miami will be very low and clear again this week
Necanicum River: The Necanicum will remain very low and clear this week
Nehalem River- North Fork: Fishing on the North Fork Nehalem has remained slow this week
Salmon River: Steelhead are starting to push up and throughout the system
Siletz River: Winter steelhead are movingup in the Siletz River
Siuslaw River: Winter steelhead are showing up on the Siuslaw River
Trask River: The Trask is going to remain low and clear this week
Wilson River: Winter steelhead fishing slowed on the Wilson this week
Yaquina River: Fishing has been challenging the past few weeks but it’s starting to pick up
Ben Irving Reservoir: Anglers may have some success on warmer afternoons fishing for bluegill or bass
Chetco River: Chetco is Low and Clear
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Trout fishing may be good on warmer days
Diamond Lake: There have been recent reports of folks fishing on the ice and catching fish
Elk River: Elk River is Low and Clear
Fish Lake : Anglers have been doing very well ice fishing at Fish Lake in the last few week
Lake Marie: Lake Marie has slowed after a productive early winter
Lake Selmac: Fishing for trout should be good as temperatures have cooled
Lemolo Lake: Trout fishing typically slows during the winter but can be good when conditions allow
Lost Creek Lake: Lost Creek Lake Report
Rogue River- Lower: Fishing pressure has slowed as flows have dropped
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 1,400 cfs and temperature in the low-40s F
Sixes River: Steelhead are scattered through the river
Smith River: The Smith is getting low and clear
Umpqua River: Fish are slowing down with the cold
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Willamette River
1-31-2023
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